President Trump threatens to ‘go in and kill’ Hamas if the group doesn’t stop killing in Gaza
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas on Thursday, saying the United States “will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if the group continues to carry out killings inside Gaza.
The comment came after reports of renewed internal violence in Gaza following a fragile ceasefire and a U.S.-backed deal on hostages. Trump posted the warning on his social media platform and later appeared to walk back the suggestion that U.S. troops would be sent into Gaza, saying instead that regional partners could take action with U.S. support.
The threat represents a sharp public rebuke of Hamas at a sensitive moment for the ceasefire plan, which calls for Hamas to disarm and to cooperate with an international stabilisation effort. U.S. officials have urged Hamas to stop extrajudicial killings and to meet the terms of the agreement, arguing that continued violence risks undermining the fragile arrangement.
Analysts warned the president’s language could complicate diplomacy and raise tensions across the region. Some nations involved in talks to implement a multinational stabilisation force have urged restraint while discussions continue over how to secure the enclave and protect civilians as humanitarian access expands.
The situation on the ground remains volatile. Reports from Gaza describe clashes between rival armed groups and incidents of summary executions that alarmed international observers and prompted urgent calls for independent monitoring. Humanitarian agencies have warned that any escalation would deepen suffering among civilians already devastated by two years of conflict.
The White House and senior U.S. officials said they continue to press for a peaceful and orderly implementation of the ceasefire plan while coordinating with partners in the region. For now, the dispute over disarmament and who will provide security in Gaza is likely to remain a central challenge for diplomats and military planners.
